Got a date on thursday!

zx1zx1
edited June 2012 in Chit chat
I've been off the site for a while, decided to have a break but now i'm back.
I've recently been chatting a girl online via a dating website, someone at work recomended i try it and i'm now meeting someone on thursday (and no, she's not Thai!) for a coffee.
The thing is, ive not been on a date for a while now (2006 tbh) and i'm seriously out of practice. When we meet, do shake her hand? Hug her or just say hiya? Or do i simply slap it out and say 'get yer gums round that!':grin:
Been talking online with her for 3 weeks and i asked her last week to meet for a coffee in Glasgow and she said that was fine, (once she sorted out childcare) i'll be nervous as hell:smile:
Wish me luck! I'm going to seriously need it!
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  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    I've been off the site for a while, decided to have a break but now i'm back.
    I've recently been chatting a girl online via a dating website, someone at work recomended i try it and i'm now meeting someone on thursday (and no, she's not Thai!) for a coffee.
    The thing is, ive not been on a date for a while now (2006 tbh) and i'm seriously out of practice. When we meet, do shake her hand? Hug her or just say hiya? Or do i simply slap it out and say 'get yer gums round that!':grin:
    Been talking online with her for 3 weeks and i asked her last week to meet for a coffee in Glasgow and she said that was fine, (once she sorted out childcare) i'll be nervous as hell:smile:
    Wish me luck! I'm going to seriously need it!

    dont shake her hand. :lol:

    just say hello, dont start grabbing for her.
  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    i'm now meeting someone on thursday (and no, she's not Thai!)
    Ahh Filipino then, :p
    zx1 wrote: »
    When we meet, do shake her hand? Hug her or just say hiya? Or do i simply slap it out and say 'get yer gums round that!':grin:
    The latter sounds best, lol
    zx1 wrote: »
    Been talking online with her for 3 weeks and i asked her last week to meet for a coffee in Glasgow and she said that was fine, (once she sorted out childcare) i'll be nervous as hell:smile:
    Wish me luck! I'm going to seriously need it!

    Oh dear, Glasgow, ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!

    I'm sure you will be ok, :)
    So far, so meh :)
  • CozCoz
    edited June 2012
    mile wrote: »
    dont shake her hand. :lol:

    just say hello, dont start grabbing for her.

    yeah, don't shake her hand if like you say you've been out of the dating game since 2006 thats a good 6yrs your right arm has been at work..... you'll likely yank her arm from its socket.... seriousley, good luck, oh there's nothing wrong with glasgow great place to meet and take the option further if coffee goes well!
  • edited June 2012
    Simply be yourself, man!:)
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  • edited June 2012
    I can't give advice as I've not dated in 13 years :lol:

    Just say hi and be yourself.

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    Oh yeah, good luck.
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  • zx1zx1
    edited June 2012
    I'll take a bunch of flowers with me, should be a nice gesture.
    I know a nice cafe in Glasgow we've agreed to meet at. I'll let you all know how it goes!
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  • edited June 2012
    There's nothing wrong with a simple friendly kiss on the cheek type of greeting on this sort of thing. And good luck!
  • edited June 2012
    Yip, if you've been chatting for 3 weeks now then although it's the 1st time meeting in person a kiss on the cheek is a definite. Do not shake her hand and you should at least get an idea when you lean in to kiss her on the cheek whether you can give her a small hug.
  • edited June 2012
    Mr Looover man. SHABBA!
  • edited June 2012
    There's nothing wrong with a simple friendly kiss on the cheek type of greeting on this sort of thing. And good luck!

    NOT a 'Glasgow kiss' though. :lol:
  • edited June 2012
    good luck.

    can't possibly go any worse than my one "cyber date" when I was at uni. she was half way through a bottle of vodka when I arrived. by the end she was crying!
  • edited June 2012
    def chris wrote: »

    can't possibly go any worse than my one "cyber date" when I was at uni. she was half way through a bottle of vodka when I arrived. then she started crying!

    using an old picture were you. :p
  • zx1zx1
    edited June 2012
    redballoon wrote: »
    Yip, if you've been chatting for 3 weeks now then although it's the 1st time meeting in person a kiss on the cheek is a definite. Do not shake her hand and you should at least get an idea when you lean in to kiss her on the cheek whether you can give her a small hug.

    Maybe i should just bang her and be done with it!:grin:
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  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    I've been off the site for a while, decided to have a break but now i'm back.
    I've recently been chatting a girl online via a dating website, someone at work recomended i try it and i'm now meeting someone on thursday (and no, she's not Thai!) for a coffee.
    The thing is, ive not been on a date for a while now (2006 tbh) and i'm seriously out of practice. When we meet, do shake her hand? Hug her or just say hiya? Or do i simply slap it out and say 'get yer gums round that!':grin:
    Been talking online with her for 3 weeks and i asked her last week to meet for a coffee in Glasgow and she said that was fine, (once she sorted out childcare) i'll be nervous as hell:smile:
    Wish me luck! I'm going to seriously need it!

    Good luck matey, not that you'll need it.

    Not that I'm in a position to give advice but I remember on my last date I was first to arrive, & forgot to bring anything with me to stop me fretting. So maybe keep a notebook or a book just in case?
    def chris wrote: »
    good luck.

    can't possibly go any worse than my one "cyber date" when I was at uni. she was half way through a bottle of vodka when I arrived. by the end she was crying!

    Good lord! She sounds like a keeper :lol:
  • edited June 2012
    what i did once, was text all my mates just before the lass arrived. then throughout my date my phone kept getting texts, i shrugged and ignored them, and eventually switched my phone off. not only did i look populor but considerate too.

    not sure abotu the flowers, might come off a little desperate, and she'd have to do something with them while you are having coffee.

    only met someone for a coffee once, usually its been in bars, on my way to the date, the bottom of my shoe fell off. when i got there i apologised and said we needed to go and buy me some shoes, its was quite funny going shoe shopping with a stranger, really broke the ice. (i left my busted shoes at her house when i left in the morning) :wink:
  • edited June 2012
    mile wrote: »
    what i did once, was text all my mates just before the lass arrived. then throughout my date my phone kept getting texts, i shrugged and ignored them, and eventually switched my phone off. not only did i look populor but considerate too.

    Could backfire though; a couple of months down the line, your new girlfriend tries to call you but finds your phone switched off, assumes you're with another date and goes ape! ;)
  • edited June 2012
    GreenCard wrote: »
    Could backfire though; a couple of months down the line, your new girlfriend tries to call you but finds your phone switched off, assumes you're with another date and goes ape! ;)

    ha ha true. :-D
  • edited June 2012
    Magic Tricks are always great ice breakers, try pulling a coin from her ear or pulling plastic flowers from your sleeve.

    Feel free to throw in a "Shazzam!" when you do it too.
  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    I've recently been chatting a girl online via a dating website,



    Rule 16:- There are NO girls on the internet.
  • zx1zx1
    edited June 2012
    murtceps wrote: »
    Rule 16:- There are NO girls on the internet.

    Are you saying she's a guy? yikes!:grin:
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  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    Are you saying she's a guy? yikes!:grin:

    not only that but a she was lying about the child minder. :razz:
  • edited June 2012
    I've got a date on Thursday too. You better not lean in to kiss me on the cheek and give me a cuddle, zx1! I'm not that kind of girl!
  • fogfog
    edited June 2012
    I met someone on sunday, she asked to meet again. I didn't mention it here in case I get any Swiss Toni style advice ;)

    to be honest it was nice to meet someone who was polite for a change. Sadly there are a lot out there who aren't and worse can't tell the time, had too many of them.

    (and no I didn't mention my collection of scrabbles / chequered flags.. if I did they are normally like putty...lol)
  • edited June 2012
    VincentAC wrote: »
    I can't give advice as I've not dated in 13 years :lol:
    Phsah! Last time I dated was 22 years ago, now been single for 12 years.

    ;)
  • edited June 2012
    ... and the most important thing, don't talk about your retro hobbies or she might run away!

    Remember, this forum has never existed!
  • edited June 2012
    All this faffing about with the etiquette and nicety's of dating and online relationships, just go to www.sh*gbook.com, at least you know what to expect.
  • zx1zx1
    edited June 2012
    redballoon wrote: »
    I've got a date on Thursday too. You better not lean in to kiss me on the cheek and give me a cuddle, zx1! I'm not that kind of girl!

    Wait a minute......your not meeting your date in Glasgow Central Station? ulp!:smile:
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  • fogfog
    edited June 2012
    ADJB wrote: »
    All this faffing about with the etiquette and nicety's of dating and online relationships, just go to www.sh*gbook.com, at least you know what to expect.

    *clap clap clap*

    :lol:

    prolly infested with scary mary's with excessive bingo wings.. no ?

    (I'm no oil painting myself)
  • zx1zx1
    edited June 2012
    I'll report back tomorrow on how things went.
    *fingers crossed*
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  • edited June 2012
    zx1 wrote: »
    I'll report back tomorrow on how things went.
    *fingers crossed*

    Good luck. Not that you'll need it, you'll be fine. :smile:
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